Consideration

Consideration Con*sid`er*a"tion (k[o^]n*s[i^]d`[~e]r*[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. consideratio: cf. F. consid['e]ration.] 1. The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention. [1913 Webster]

Let us think with consideration. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]

Consideration, like an angel, came. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. Attentive respect; appreciative regard; -- used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence. [1913 Webster]

The undersigned has the honor to repeat to Mr. Hulseman the assurance of his high consideration. --D. Webster. [1913 Webster]

The consideration with which he was treated. --Whewell. [1913 Webster]

3. Thoughtful or sympathetic regard or notice. [1913 Webster]

Consideration for the poor is a doctrine of the church. --Newman. [1913 Webster]

4. Claim to notice or regard; some degree of importance or consequence. [1913 Webster]

Lucan is the only author of consideration among the Latin poets who was not explained for . . . the Dauphin. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

5. The result of delibration, or of attention and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection; as, considerations on the choice of a profession. [1913 Webster]

6. That which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason. [1913 Webster]

He was obliged, antecedent to all other considerations, to search an asylum. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Some considerations which are necessary to the forming of a correct judgment. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

7. (Law) The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]

Note: Consideration is what is done, or promised to be done, in exchange for a promise, and ``as a mere advantage to the promisor without detriment to the promisee would not avail, the proper test is detriment to the promisee.'' --Wharton. [1913 Webster]